Department of Social Protection

Pricewatch: Whether it’s the Passport Office, the NCT or the HSE, everyone has their own story

KPMG assessment finds series of risks associated with card used by 3.2m citizens

Property Clinic: Do I still have to register with the RTB if I rent to a family friend?

Q&A: The rules around the State widow(er)’s pension are black and white but the situation is much less certain on survivor’s pensions from employers

Under proposed new laws, workers will have a stronger hand, and greater emphasis will be put on employers’ obligations

More than 80% of staff who took industrial action last year vote for agreement that includes mechanism for pursuit of future increases

‘This is a priority for me,’ says Minister for Social Protection

Minister for Social Protection will announce expansion on Thursday following overwhelmingly positive evaluation of school meals programme

Two women lose appeals after social welfare cut because ex-partners contributing towards mortgages

More delays look likely in introducing a reform planned for decades, with questions remaining over some key aspects of the plan and the timetable

Leo Varadkar promises no ‘cliff edge’ after measures expire at the end of February

Wider income tax bands, a revived rent credit and welfare payment increases should bring some cheer for most people

Q&A: Government has now doubled monthly payment to householders accommodating people who have fled from war in Ukraine

Pensioners, carers, widows, people with disabilities and lone parents to benefit from payments

Many refugees are women with dependent children and not in a position to work, but rates higher than other countries

Parents to receive double child benefit payment of €280 per child

Payments from State are for ‘once-off, exceptional’ expenses for those on low incomes

Q&A: Despite what the department initially said, the budget brought an increase for pensioners in respect of qualified adults

Spending watchdog criticises rate of ineligible payments in many welfare schemes

Government risks repeating last year’s mistakes in Budget 2023 if it raises rates by uniform figure

Compliance and anti-fraud teams also examined employment status and claims of financial abuse

Payment beneficiaries must promise to host Ukrainian families for a minimum of six months, with payments continuing for hosting arrangements beyond this timeframe

Each department replied following a review of vacant properties under their remit

Roderic O’Gorman hopes ‘opt-in’ payment will be made available from the end of May

Some 45 per cent rise in gas and electricity prices putting pressure on budgets

Lack of childcare, unstable accommodation and unrecognised qualifications hit refugees

Woman denies 11 charges of threatening to kill her mother and her former social care worker

New scheme is now open for applications, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says

More than one million current and deposit accounts must find new homes

Committee to be told of estimated 40,000 job vacancies amid ‘unprecedented’ shortages

We need to double down on recent progress rather than consider the problem fixed

Ukraine war sharpens volatile price situation, says CPL Fuels – one of State’s biggest suppliers

Refugees will be provided with PPS numbers, welfare and child benefits

Inside Politics: Housing and financial supports most pressing needs for refugees

Artists will get €250 a week in pilot scheme but many want to see it extended to all

Don O’Callaghan (59) jailed for three and a half years for largest and longest running known case of welfare fraud in State history

SuperValu and Centra owner said staff shortages were an issue ‘across the board’ for retail

Department survey shows one claimant had not been employed for the previous 15 years

Further 25,000 on illness benefit due to Covid-19 infection or isolation

Government is also dealing with high level of applications for enhanced illness benefit